BRUNSWICK Brunswick could soon have a new director of planning and development. Councilors may confirm the appointment of Matt Panfil to the position at their meeting tonight. Currently a town planner for Vail, Colorado, Panfil has worked in planning positions in Illinois. He has a master’s degree in urban planning and policy, and certifications through […]

BATH Bath may be the City of Ships, but it’s also a city that cares about its trees. The city, which is expected to celebrate today its designation as a Tree City USA for the 21st time, employs a dedicated, full-time arborist. Kyle Rosenberg has filled that role since 2015. “Our mission is to preserve […]

WEST BATH A body, believed to be that of a West Bath man who went missing in November 2017, was recovered Saturday. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Office announced the body was discovered by deputies and Maine Warden Service personnel at 10:22 a.m. Police believe the body is that of Edward Berrett, age 70 at […]

BOWDOIN A community tradition was renewed in Bowdoin Saturday. Marking the town’s 230th anniversary, organizers of Bowdoin Community Day aimed to bring residents of all ages together to celebrate Saturday. “We hadn’t had it for quite a few years,” said organizer Angela Wheeler. “I realized it was the 230th anniversary and said it’s a good […]

BATH The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is offering free children’s programs with the Patten Free Library in May. The two programs will offer spring-themed stories and outdoor activities for children aged 6 and younger. Events for young children and chaperoning adults include:  Thursday, May 24: Forest Floor Safari at Lilly Pond Community Forest  […]

BATH Summer vacation is only a month away, but the Midcoast Community Alliance is already focused on going back to school. The organization hopes to raise enough money and materials to supply school supplies to every student – pre-kindergarten through grade 12 – in Regional School Unit 1 next year. “Back to School: Set for […]

ROCKPORT Maine lobster dealers are among a group of U.S. seafood exporters asking federal authorities to keep its industry out of the brewing U.S-China trade war, arguing that putting a tariff on Chinese seafood would likely result in painful retaliation against U.S. exports. Such retaliation would hurt Alaskan fishermen and Maine lobstermen most, industry leaders […]

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — The chairman of the board of the Maine outdoor retailer L.L. Bean is encouraging University of New Hampshire graduates to live adventure filled lives. Shawn Gorman, the great-grandson of L.L. Bean founder Leon Leonood Bean and a 1989 UNH grad, told graduates in Durham Saturday that the outdoors should be part […]